Homes for Sale in Aberdeen, MD: A Buyer's Guide (November 2026)

by Josh Tessier

By Josh Tessier, Lee Tessier Team of eXp Realty

Published: Nov. 10, 2026 | Updated: Nov. 10, 2026

Top photo: "View west along Maryland State Route 132 (Bel Air Avenue) at Howard Street in Aberdeen" (June 11, 2016) by Famartin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped, with text added.

🏠 On Nov. 9, 2026, Realtor.com showed 124 homes for sale in Aberdeen's 21001 ZIP code at $100,000 and up, and Redfin showed 97. The median list price was $402,053 on Realtor.com and $408,726 on Redfin (my math). Townhomes made up a big share of the list. Inside City of Aberdeen limits, the FY2027 property tax rate is $1.4933 per $100 of assessed value. Outside city limits, it's the county rate of $1.0899.

Looking at Aberdeen? Here's what's for sale right now, what homes are listing and selling for, and the tax, school, flood and commute details to check before you make an offer. (Working at APG? My where to live near Aberdeen Proving Ground guide compares towns around the base. This post is about buying in Aberdeen itself.)

🏡 See Aberdeen homes for sale and neighborhood details on my Aberdeen neighborhood page.

📊 Aberdeen homes for sale right now

Here's what the two big home search sites showed for ZIP code 21001 on Nov. 9, 2026, counting homes listed at $100,000 and up:

	🔎 Realtor.com	🔎 Redfin
Homes for sale	124	97 (+1 "early access")
Median list price (my math)	$402,053	$408,726
Single-family houses	69	52
Townhomes	36	40
Condos	16	5
Multi-family (2-4 units)	3	1

Method: Realtor.com and Redfin searches for ZIP 21001, all home types except land, minimum price $100,000, checked about 1:28 p.m. (Realtor.com) and 1:29 p.m. (Redfin) ET. Redfin's median and home types are my math from its download of the same search (98 homes). Medians are asking prices, not sale prices. The 21001 ZIP includes the City of Aberdeen plus areas outside city limits, including some homes with Riverside mailing addresses (5 of Realtor.com's 124).

Why the two sites don't match: Realtor.com's count includes 28 homes already marked pending or contingent (under contract). Take those out and it's 96 (my math), close to Redfin's 97. Redfin's list also includes 13 builder floor plans (new-construction plans, not one specific home). Without them, Redfin's median is about $402,517 (my math). The sites also label some homes differently, especially townhomes and condos.

What's selling for? Redfin showed 61 homes sold in 21001 at $100,000 and up with a recorded sale date between Aug. 12 and Nov. 5, 2026. The median sale price was $350,000. One source only (Redfin, sold in the last 90 days, checked Nov. 9; median is my math).

Price ranges

List price	Realtor.com	Redfin
$100,000 to $299,999	26	20
$300,000 to $499,999	67	54
$500,000 to $849,999	28	21
$850,000 and up	3	3

My math from each site's listings, Nov. 9, 2026. Counts change daily. The lowest-priced 21001 home in either search was listed at $160,000, and Realtor.com had 11 listings from $100,000 to $249,999.

Browse what's live on my Aberdeen neighborhood page. Interested in a new build? See new construction homes in Harford County.

🧾 Property taxes: inside or outside city limits?

An Aberdeen mailing address doesn't always mean City of Aberdeen. Homes inside city limits pay a city tax and a lower county rate. Homes outside pay the full county rate. For July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027:

Rate per $100 of assessed value	Inside City of Aberdeen	Outside city limits
Harford County	$0.8413	$0.9779
City of Aberdeen	$0.54	none
State of Maryland	$0.112	$0.112
Total	$1.4933	$1.0899

Sources: SDAT 2026-2027 Tax Rates & Homestead Credit Caps; DLS County and Municipal Real Property Tax Rates, Fiscal 2027; City of Aberdeen Finance, Property Taxes. Totals are my math.

🛡️ Homestead cap: if it's your main home and you apply, the Homestead Tax Credit limits taxable assessment increases to 10% a year for City of Aberdeen taxes, 5% for county taxes and 10% for state taxes (SDAT).

Example (my math): a home assessed at $352,500 would owe about $5,264 a year inside city limits or about $3,842 outside, before any credits. The home's SDAT record shows whether it's in the city. Look it up on SDAT's Real Property search.

Flood insurance note: FEMA's current list doesn't show a Community Rating System discount for the City of Aberdeen. Unincorporated Harford County is at Class 7 (15%), a discount on NFIP flood insurance (FEMA Community Status Book: Maryland). Check any home's flood zone on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and get a flood quote early if it's in a flood zone.

🏫 Schools

Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) assigns schools by street address. HCPS's feeder list shows these schools for the Aberdeen attendance area:

High school: Aberdeen High
Middle school: Aberdeen Middle
Elementary schools that feed it: Bakerfield, Church Creek, Churchville, George D. Lisby at Hillsdale, Hall's Cross Roads and Roye-Williams Elementary

Source: HCPS, Feeder Schools by Attendance Area (Education Services update Sept. 20, 2022). Churchville Elementary also feeds other high schools, and a 21001 address can be zoned elsewhere, so check the exact address in the HCPS School and Bus Locator or call HCPS Transportation at 410-638-4092. More: Harford County schools guide.

🚆 Commute and getting around

⏱️ Average commute: 29.1 minutes for workers living in 21001 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimate, margin ±1.4 minutes, via Census Reporter).
🚆 MARC train: Aberdeen is a stop on MARC's Penn Line. One trip on MTA's schedule page on Nov. 9 (Train 537) left Aberdeen at 2:42 p.m., reached Baltimore Penn Station at 3:20 p.m. and Washington Union Station at 4:12 p.m. Check the MARC Penn Line schedule for the train you'd ride.
🚌 Commuter bus: MTA Commuter Bus Route 420 (Havre de Grace - Hopkins) stops on US 40 in Aberdeen, including at Bel Air Ave. by the Aberdeen MARC station. The first trip on MTA's schedule picks up there at 5:34 a.m. and reaches the Johns Hopkins Hospital area (Monument St. and Wolfe St.) at 6:55 a.m. Check MTA's Route 420 schedule for current times.

Compare towns in my Harford County commute times guide.

📍 A few local spots (checked open Nov. 10, 2026)

⚾ Ripken Stadium (its field is now named for IBEW Local 24), 873 Long Drive, home of the Aberdeen IronBirds. Ripken Events books venue spaces there: (443) 327-8067.
📚 Aberdeen Library (Harford County Public Library), 21 Franklin St., (410) 273-5608.

Checked on each place's own website on Nov. 10, 2026. Check before you go.

🔑 Buying in Aberdeen: my quick checklist

Get pre-approved. With 28 Realtor.com listings already under contract on Nov. 9, priced-right homes move.
Check city or county on the SDAT record. On a home assessed at $352,500, the difference is about $1,422 a year (my math).
Ask about the HOA on townhomes and condos, and read the documents before you're locked in.
Check the flood zone and the school assignment for the exact address.
Close. In Maryland, a title company handles the closing.

Comparing towns? Read Harford County home prices by ZIP and the best places to live in Harford County.

Selling a home first? Start with a free price opinion. You'll get an instant automated home value by email, and then I'll call to set up a time to see your home.

🤝 Want help buying in Aberdeen?

Tell me your budget, must-haves and where you commute, and I'll set up an Aberdeen search and help you check the tax, flood and school details on any home you like.

👉 See Aberdeen homes for sale and neighborhood details

📞 Call or text (443) 617-2099 📧 Joshua@leetessier.com 📍 Josh Tessier, Lee Tessier Team of eXp Realty, 2225 Old Emmorton Rd Ste 207, Bel Air, MD 21015

❓ FAQs

How many homes are for sale in Aberdeen, MD?

On Nov. 9, 2026, Realtor.com showed 124 homes for sale in the 21001 ZIP code at $100,000 and up, and Redfin showed 97. Realtor.com's count included 28 homes already pending or contingent.

What is the median home price in Aberdeen, MD?

On Nov. 9, 2026, the median list price for 21001 homes at $100,000 and up was $402,053 on Realtor.com and $408,726 on Redfin (my math). Redfin showed a median sale price of $350,000 for 61 homes sold Aug. 12 to Nov. 5, 2026.

What is the property tax rate in Aberdeen, MD?

For July 2026 to June 2027, homes inside City of Aberdeen limits pay $1.4933 per $100 of assessed value: $0.8413 county, $0.54 city and $0.112 state. Homes outside city limits pay $1.0899.

What schools serve Aberdeen, MD?

HCPS lists Aberdeen High and Aberdeen Middle for the Aberdeen attendance area, with Bakerfield, Church Creek, Churchville, George D. Lisby at Hillsdale, Hall's Cross Roads and Roye-Williams Elementary feeding them. Check the exact address in the HCPS School and Bus Locator.

Are there affordable homes in Aberdeen?

On Nov. 9, 2026, Realtor.com had 26 homes in 21001 listed from $100,000 to $299,999, and Redfin had 20. The lowest-priced home in either search was listed at $160,000.

Does Aberdeen have a MARC train station?

Yes. Aberdeen is a stop on MARC's Penn Line, which runs to Baltimore Penn Station and Washington Union Station. MTA Commuter Bus Route 420 also stops by the Aberdeen MARC station on US 40.

How do I know if a home is inside Aberdeen city limits?

Look up the home on SDAT's Real Property search. The record shows whether it's in the City of Aberdeen, which changes the tax rate from $1.0899 to $1.4933 per $100 of assessed value.

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About the author: Josh Tessier is a Harford County REALTOR® with the Lee Tessier Team at eXp Realty, based in Bel Air. He has been licensed in real estate since 2011 and has personally sold 600+ homes, and the Lee Tessier Team has sold 5,900+. He lives in Harford County and is raising his family here. Call or text (443) 617-2099.

Listing counts and prices change daily. Figures are from Realtor.com and Redfin on Nov. 9, 2026, cover homes listed or sold at $100,000 and up, and aren't a guarantee of what's available. This post is general information, not legal, tax, inspection or lending advice.